I'm trying to find a different but for my saddlebred I just got. I've tried a snaffle, kimberwike, a twisted snaffle, and a hacksmore and none seem to work he tosses his head some and mouths and tries to go through it. He is very energetic but I'm trying to work on him standing still and get a bit he likes without spending a ton of money.

Any ideas?

He's been off for two years and has 11rides on him. He's a big boy around 16.3-17hh tall and 12 years old

More bit is not going to help this situation. More training will. He is still VERY green and bitting him up is just going to confuse and irritate him.

Do you have a trainer to work with you or someone experienced with green horses? He needs to be taught to respect the mildest bit possible (a regular snaffle or French link snaffle, whichever he prefers).Posted via Mobile Device

His teeth were just done and he had a chiropraction done also. I'm not biting him up thanks I trying to fine a simple mild bit for him that he likes. He doesn't like snaffled I've had three different ones on him

Perhaps you could try and get a video so members can better help you with your dilemma?

Mullen mouth bits may be worth a shot.

Less is more in respects to bits, HOWEVER, any bit is only as harsh as the hands holding the reins. If you start out harsh you don't have as many options. Start out with a mullen (straight bar) snaffle, D-Ring or something to that effect.

Some horses have a low pallet and a broken bit can encourage naughty behavior due to discomfort. I have a gelding that has to be ridden in a hackamore or mullen mouth.

See if you can get a friend to get some video of you on your phone, or you can set a video camera on the fence to video yourself. Get video of yourself walking, trotting, stopping and turning. Try and stay close enough to the camera so we can see what's going on.

From there it will be easier to suggest bits. What type of mouthpiece and cheek piece did the snaffles that you tried have? There are so many combinations of options in snaffles that it's pretty unfair to say your horse dislikes them after only a fee tries.

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